Panama vs South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes
Panama
94.1%
in 2023
South Africa
94.0%
in 2024
Panama rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 94.1% against 94.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 87 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.9% | 89.7% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 93.6% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 94.1% against 94.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release